Welcome to Corpus Christi’s 14th annual Harbor Half Marathon, presented by Flint Hills Resources. We are excited about the unique features of this event. It is “the highest half in Texas” and will be guaranteed to challenge even the most seasoned runner. Our goal is to offer a half marathon that is challenging, yet allows the runners to experience the best that Corpus Christi has to offer.

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Saturday, November 3, 2018

7:00 AM

Corpus Christi, Texas

Whataburger Field

(734 E. Port Ave.)

The half marathon will take you down through historic areas of the Corpus Christi harbor, across the Harbor Bridge, along Corpus Christi Beach, and up on to the causeway, which will take you out across the Nueces Bay and onto one of the most natural and scenic wetland habitats of our coastline, Sunset Lake Park.

The Harbor Half is a spectacular Half Marathon, Relay, 5K and 10K. If this is your first time, we know it will be a wonderful new race experience. If you are a returning runner, you know exactly what type of excitement is in store. You won’t want to miss out on this run!

Harbor Half Marathon & Relay/5K/10K

presenting sponsor

2015 Harbor Half Marathon video courtesy of H-E-B

RACE

ROUTES

RACE

FEES

Before July 17

Between July 17 & Sept 17

After Sept 17

$55

$65

$75

$90

$100

$110

$45

$50

$55

$40

$45

$50

Half Marathon

Team Relay

10K Run

5K Run

NO REFUNDS

NO EXCEPTIONS

NOTE: We will be charging a $20 fee for event changes.

There are two ways to register for this event. You can register on-line or download our registration form from this website and mail it to the Junior Achievement office.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

This option allows you to register using a credit card via the online registration service.

REGISTER BY MAIL

Download our registration form and mail your entry form along with your check to the JA office.

Not a runner or walker! You can still be a part of the Harbor Half Marathon, Relay, 10K, and 5K! With more than 1,200 participants anticipated to register, volunteers are needed to assist with every aspect of the Harbor Half. Team up with your friends, or family, get your company and fellow workers involved and become a Harbor Half Volunteer!

AREAS OF HELP NEEDED

Race Packet Stuffing

Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup

Course Monitors: Assigned to a designated area to monitor along the course to keep course safe for runners and ensure they are on the right path.

Chip Distribution: Clip the chips off runner's shoes.

All volunteers will receive breakfast on the morning of the race and a volunteer t-shirt.

If you are interested in volunteering, please email Jayne Woodall and complete the volunteer form. If you have a specific interest, please indicate this in your email as well as on the volunteer form.

Harbor Half Marathon Relay is a two person relay. The exchange is at the end of the hike and bike trail. Both relay members wear chips for timing! Each member runs 6.5 miles.

The shuttle service will begin running at 6:15 a.m. The race will start promptly at 7:00 a.m. from Whataburger Field Parking Lot. Please don’t wait till the last minute to get to the turnaround point. Remember the second leg of the Relay is required to take the shuttle to the turnaround point.

Traffic on the bridge can get backed up and it could delay getting to the turnaround. Please take the shuttle bus in plenty of time.

Friday, November 2, 2018

12:00 NOON - 6:45 PM

Brewster Street Ice House, 1724 N. Tancahua

If you are unable to pick up your packet on Friday, please get to the race early to pick up packet and timing chip early. (Race starts at 7:00 a.m.)

(we will close promptly at 7 PM due to the venues concert schedule)

You can pick your packet and timing chip up on race day but it may delay your ability to get to the start line on time.

You are highly encouraged to go to packet pick up on Friday, November 2 from 12:00 NOON – 6:45 PM

(we will close promptly at 7 PM due to the venues concert schedule)

The start and finish will be inside the side Whataburger Field Parking Lot.

(see map for more details)

The main parking lot across from Whataburger Field. Please enter the race area from IH-37 taking the Port Avenue Exit. Or you may also enter from Tancahua.

DO NOT TRY to enter from the American Bank Center area. It will be blocked.

We anticipate between 1,200 to 1,500 runners.

(The Wings of Texas strollers are approved and equipped for races, personal strollers are not. The only bicycles on the course will be the course leaders, friends and family will not be allowed to follow runner on the course with bicycles. Your runner will be disqualified and will be removed from the course.)

No strollers and no pets.

No bicycles on the course

The event will have 5 water stations; 1 every 2 miles; start and finish line and turnaround.

The course will close at 10:00 AM no exceptions. This is a running event! if you are a walker, please sign up for the 10K/5K. If you are unable to be across the causeway bridge and the Harbor Bridge by 10:00 AM YOU WILL BE PICKED UP by event staff. You will not be able allowed to remain on that portion of the course. If you have cleared both of the bridges by 10:00 a.m. you may finish your race on the streets at your own risk.

Once we receive and accept your entry, you will not receive a refund if you cannot participate, you may not give or sell your race number to anyone else, and you may not transfer your entry fee to future races.

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2018

SPONSORS

TITLE

PLATINUM

GOLD

SILVER

FINISH LINE

Allan

Evans

BRONZE

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The Harbor Half Marathon is a fundraising event for Junior Achievement of the Coastal Bend. This event will assist JA in providing financial literacy to over 13,000 students in Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend areas.

If you have questions about the Harbor Half Marathon event and/or want to know more about Junior Achievement contact:

Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 and has become the world's largest organization dedicated to educating students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy through experiential, hands-on programs. To learn more about JA, visit www.jast.org.

All proceeds from the Harbor Half Marathon & Relay will benefit Junior Achievement of the Coastal Bend. JA will reach over 18,000 students this school year in the Corpus Christi and surrounding areas. Junior Achievement is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization. Junior Achievement of the Coastal Bend is a satellite office of Junior Achievement of South Texas.